Jiangsu Suning – Chongqing Lifan Prediction & Picks (15.08.2018)

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Jiangsu Suning and Chongqing Lifan meet at Nanjing Olympic Sports Center, in a match for the 18th round of the CSL. In the last head-to-head for this edition of the league on 17-03-2018, Chongqing Lifan won at home against (4-1). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the away team, which records 2 wins and 1 loss in the last 3 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 04-07-2017, for CSL, which ended in Chongqing Lifan’s victory by (1-2). The goals of the match were scored by Ji Xiang (89 ‘), for Jiangsu Suning, and Peng Xinli (51’) and Fernandinho (55 ‘), for Chongqing Lifan. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the Chongqing Lifan presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Jiangsu Suning:

The home team is currently in the 5 th position of the league, with 28 points won, after 8 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Guizhou Zhicheng, by (3-1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Beijing Guoan, by (3-1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 28 conceded; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 21 goals scored and 16 conceded. For the league, Jiangsu Suning won 17 points out of 24 possible points, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 8 home matches.

For this competition, he does not lose in his stadium 7 games ago. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (4 out of 8 matches). In 17 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 8 times and only managed 1 comeback.

For this match, and after three rounds without defeats,Jiangsu Suning lost in their last commitment for the competition, but only five points separate the team from the third position in the table. For this round the coach C. Olăroiu must opt ​​for the 3-4-3, looking defensive consistency, with support through midfielders in the central area, thus mixing the exits for the attack with option also by the flanks. In this tactical drawing we highlight E. Martins, R. Boakye and Xie Pengfei, who must occupy the most advanced positions. The Brazilian Alex Teixeira, who so far scored six goals for the championship, stands out in this squad.

Chongqing Lifan:

The away team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 15 points won, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Beijing Renhe, by (1-1). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Shandong Luneng, by (0-2). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses at their stadium. In the last 9 away league matches Chongqing Lifan has a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, so they have won 8 points out of 27 possible. Their defense has not been very solid, since they suffered at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 9 of the last 9 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 17 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal.

For this round, and in addition to being a much more modest campaign, the Chongqing Lifan comes adding a sequence of four games without wins for the competition, being that in this context lost three games and was left with a draw. In this round coach Hao Haitao must opt ​​for the 4-4-2, seeking defensive consistency and attacks in an organized manner. In this tactical drawing we highlight Fernando Silva and Sebá, who must occupy the most advanced positions. The Brazilian Alan Kardec, with nine goals and two assists for the competition, the highlight of this template.